Pet Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine
Holistic Care for Your Pet’s Wellness
At MyVet, we take pride in offering integrative approaches to pet care. Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM), including acupuncture, are additional tools that can be used to support your pet’s health. By combining TCVM with modern Western veterinary practices, we can deliver more personalized care to all of our cat and dog patients.
Holistic Care for Your Pet’s Wellness
At MyVet, we take pride in offering integrative approaches to pet care. Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM), including acupuncture, are additional tools that can be used to support your pet’s health. By combining TCVM with modern Western veterinary practices, we can deliver more personalized care to all of our cat and dog patients.
Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine
Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine is a centuries-old practice based on the Five Element principles and Yin-Yang theory. TCVM aims to identify imbalances in the body and mind that may disrupt the flow of Qi (vital energy). Using a comprehensive evaluation, our experienced practicing veterinarian determines patterns of imbalance unique to each pet and designs a personalized treatment plan.
The four primary branches of TCVM include:
- Acupuncture: The strategic placement of needles to stimulate energy flow and promote healing.
- Herbals: Remedies derived from natural sources to complement treatments.
- Food Therapy: Nutritional strategies using the energy properties of food.
- Tui-na: A massage technique targeting meridians and acupuncture points.
Together, these branches can be utilized for a range of health conditions in dogs and cats, from chronic pain to anxiety and more, offering your pet the best of both traditional and modern medicine.
TCVM and Nutrition: A Path to Balance
Nutrition plays a role in maintaining your pet’s health and preventing disease. TCVM food therapy incorporates the energy properties of foods to support balance and address specific health concerns. Whether your pet is dealing with digestive issues, allergies, or other chronic conditions, we can recommend adjustments to their diet that harmonize with their overall treatment plan.
Food therapy often complements other TCVM modalities, such as herbals, to prevent future imbalances and promote wellness.
Restorative Acupuncture for Pets
Acupuncture is one of the most well-known branches of TCVM, involving the precise insertion of fine needles into specific points on the body to stimulate energy pathways. These acupuncture points lie along meridians where Qi flows, and treatment can be further enhanced using specific techniques.
Acupuncture is used to manage pet health conditions such as:
- Pain
- Mobility issues
- Arthritis
- Neurological conditions
- Gastrointestinal problems
- Stress and anxiety
- Overall immune system support
Before starting your pet’s acupuncture sessions, we will conduct a thorough consultation to understand your pet’s unique needs and medical history. This safe and effective practice can be personalized to suit pets of all sizes and conditions, offering a natural way to enhance healing and comfort. Should your pet’s needs change, acupuncture treatments will be adjusted to best improve their quality of life.
Restorative Acupuncture for Pets
Acupuncture is one of the most well-known branches of TCVM, involving the precise insertion of fine needles into specific points on the body to stimulate energy pathways. These acupuncture points lie along meridians where Qi flows, and treatment can be further enhanced using specific techniques.
Acupuncture is used to manage pet health conditions such as:
- Pain
- Mobility issues
- Arthritis
- Neurological conditions
- Gastrointestinal problems
- Stress and anxiety
- Overall immune system support
Before starting your pet’s acupuncture sessions, we will conduct a thorough consultation to understand your pet’s unique needs and medical history. This safe and effective practice can be personalized to suit pets of all sizes and conditions, offering a natural way to enhance healing and comfort. Should your pet’s needs change, acupuncture treatments will be adjusted to best improve their quality of life.
Restorative TCVM and Pet Acupuncture in Chesapeake
Our Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine and acupuncture services at MyVet are provided by a trained veterinarian, Dr. Ingerson. She looks forward to meeting with you and your pet to discuss how these techniques can be integrated into your pet’s care. For a consultation, please call us to ensure that you are scheduled with the appropriate vet.
MyVet offers Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, including pet acupuncture, for cats and dogs in Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Moyock, Grassfield, and surrounding areas.